Mariusz Patyra
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Mariusz Patyra is a Polish
violin
ist. He won First Prize in the International Violin Competition
"Premio Paganini" (Genoa
2001).
. At the same time, Patyra was awarded a special prize for best interpretation of the Paganini Caprices, and was presented with a copy of Paganini’s violin, “Il Cannone”. Mariusz Patyra performed on Niccolo Paganini’s original “Guarneri del Gesu” during a later concert.
Mariusz Patyra began his music education at the age of six. He studied under Prof. J. Kucharski at the Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy
in Warsaw
; Prof. K.Wegrzyn and Prof. I. Kertscher at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover. In October 2000, he received the scholarship of Walter Stauffer Academy in Cremona
, where he studied under Maestro Salvatore Accardo
.
He is a prize winner of the J. Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover and a laureate of the Stradivari International Competition in Cremona
(1998). In addition, he won the Fourth Prize at the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition as well as the Extra Prize from the Odense
Symphony Orchestra (Odense
2000).
Mariusz Patyra’s accomplishments launched performance tours all over the world, including Italy, Poland, Spain, Czech Republic, Russia, Austria, Germany, the United States, Mexico and Japan. He played with such distinguished orchestras as Filharmonica Fondazione Arturo Toscanini, Orchestra di Roma, Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana, the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra (“Amadeus”), the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia, Jalisco Philharmonic and the Tokyo Royal Chamber Orchestra. The recordings he has made for Polish, German and Italian radio give insight into the mastery and sensitivity of this young artist.
Mariusz Patyra plays a copy of the Guarneri del Gesu 1733, built by Christian Erichson (Hannover 2003), as well as a copy of "Il Cannone" 1742, built by John.B.Erwin (Dallas 2000).
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
violin
Violin
The violin is a string instrument, usually with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is the smallest, highest-pitched member of the violin family of string instruments, which includes the viola and cello....
ist. He won First Prize in the International Violin Competition
Paganini Competition
The Paganini Competition is an international violin competition named after the famed virtuoso and founder of contemporary violin technique Niccolò Paganini. Created in 1954 it has been carried out ever since in the months of September and October. The "Paganini Competition" is one of the most...
"Premio Paganini" (Genoa
Genoa
Genoa |Ligurian]] Zena ; Latin and, archaically, English Genua) is a city and an important seaport in northern Italy, the capital of the Province of Genoa and of the region of Liguria....
2001).
Career
In 2001, Mariusz Patyra’s artistic career took off when he won the Niccolo Paganini International Violin CompetitionPaganini Competition
The Paganini Competition is an international violin competition named after the famed virtuoso and founder of contemporary violin technique Niccolò Paganini. Created in 1954 it has been carried out ever since in the months of September and October. The "Paganini Competition" is one of the most...
. At the same time, Patyra was awarded a special prize for best interpretation of the Paganini Caprices, and was presented with a copy of Paganini’s violin, “Il Cannone”. Mariusz Patyra performed on Niccolo Paganini’s original “Guarneri del Gesu” during a later concert.
Mariusz Patyra began his music education at the age of six. He studied under Prof. J. Kucharski at the Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy
Fryderyk Chopin Music Academy
The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music in Warsaw is located at ulica Okólnik 2 in central Warsaw, Poland...
in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
; Prof. K.Wegrzyn and Prof. I. Kertscher at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater in Hannover. In October 2000, he received the scholarship of Walter Stauffer Academy in Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments...
, where he studied under Maestro Salvatore Accardo
Salvatore Accardo
Salvatore Accardo is an Italian violin virtuoso and conductor.He is highly regarded for his interpretations of Paganini, J. S. Bach, Antonio Vivaldi, contemporary works, chamber music, and opera conducting....
.
He is a prize winner of the J. Joachim International Violin Competition in Hannover and a laureate of the Stradivari International Competition in Cremona
Cremona
Cremona is a city and comune in northern Italy, situated in Lombardy, on the left bank of the Po River in the middle of the Pianura Padana . It is the capital of the province of Cremona and the seat of the local City and Province governments...
(1998). In addition, he won the Fourth Prize at the Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition as well as the Extra Prize from the Odense
Odense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
Symphony Orchestra (Odense
Odense
The city of Odense is the third largest city in Denmark.Odense City has a population of 167,615 and is the main city of the island of Funen...
2000).
Mariusz Patyra’s accomplishments launched performance tours all over the world, including Italy, Poland, Spain, Czech Republic, Russia, Austria, Germany, the United States, Mexico and Japan. He played with such distinguished orchestras as Filharmonica Fondazione Arturo Toscanini, Orchestra di Roma, Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana, the Polish Radio Symphony Orchestra, the Polish Radio Chamber Orchestra (“Amadeus”), the Warsaw National Philharmonic Orchestra, Sinfonia Varsovia, Jalisco Philharmonic and the Tokyo Royal Chamber Orchestra. The recordings he has made for Polish, German and Italian radio give insight into the mastery and sensitivity of this young artist.
Mariusz Patyra plays a copy of the Guarneri del Gesu 1733, built by Christian Erichson (Hannover 2003), as well as a copy of "Il Cannone" 1742, built by John.B.Erwin (Dallas 2000).
Selected discography
- Vivaldi: The Four SeasonsThe Four Seasons (Vivaldi)The Four Seasons is a set of four violin concertos by Antonio Vivaldi. Composed in 1723, The Four Seasons is Vivaldi's best-known work, and is among the most popular pieces of Baroque music. The texture of each concerto is varied, each resembling its respective season...
, Lipinski Royal Fidelity, 2008 - Paganini: Violin Concerto No 1Violin Concerto No. 1 (Paganini)The Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 6, was composed by Niccolò Paganini in Italy, probably between 1817 and 1818. The concerto reveals that Paganini's technical wizardry was fully developed...
, DUX, 2008 - Wieniawski: Violin Concertos No 1 in f# minorViolin Concerto No. 1 (Wieniawski)Violin Concerto No. 1 in F sharp minor, Op. 14, by Polish violin virtuoso Henryk Wieniawski was first performed on October 27, 1853 in Leipzig. The score is dedicated to King Friedrich Wilhelm IV of Prussia.- Structure and style :...
& No 2 in d minorViolin Concerto No. 2 (Wieniawski)Violin Concerto No. 2 in D minor, Op. 22, by the Polish violin virtuoso, Henryk Wieniawski, may have been started in 1856, but the first performance did not take place until November 27, 1862, when he played it in St. Petersburg with Anton Rubinstein conducting. It was published in 1870, inscribed...
, DUX, 2008